Patricia Eleanor Anton

With great sorrow, we announce that our beloved wife, mother, and sister, Patricia Eleanor Anton (“Pat”), 81, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away on April 14, 2023. Pat was born on May 11, 1941 in New York City to Walter and Marian Joyce. Always a bright and dedicated student, Pat graduated from St. Catharine Academy high school in 1958 and went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Hunter College. She was elected to both the Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Mu Epsilon honor societies and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She chose to pursue her master’s degree at the University of Illinois where she met and shared an office with Howard Anton. The two went on to share their lives, marrying in 1965 and spending almost 58 years together. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Pat moved briefly to Massachusetts to work for Avco Corporation and then back to her native New York City. It was there that she married Howard, and they settled in a small apartment in Washington Heights. Pat was a pioneer in the early days of computing, working as a programmer in the fields of aeronautical engineering and finance, and helping to support Howard as he pursued a doctorate in mathematics. With the birth of her first child, Brian, Pat turned to full-time motherhood. After Howard obtained his degree, the family moved first to Northeast Philadelphia and then to South Jersey. It was during this time that the couple had two more children, son David and daughter Lauren. Pat was a devoted mother who prioritized the happiness and success of her children, often volunteering to help with school and PTA functions. She was also active in the church, finding quiet strength in her faith and great joy singing in the choir. She also served as a CCD instructor and as a Minister of the Eucharist. In the late 1980s, Pat took a role as Vice President of Techsetters, a company that produced scientific journals and mathematical textbooks. In addition to her management responsibilities, she worked “hands on” as a computer artist and mathematical proofreader. Under her leadership, the company prospered and won various awards for its work. Pat was a world traveler, and she and Howard visited many destinations on multiple continents, including Ireland, China, the Galapagos Islands, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Norway, Alaska, Kenya, France, and Italy, among others. In 2019, our family was blessed to have spent a wonderful vacation together in Croatia. The memories of that time will remain in our hearts forever. Pat was a quiet person but deeply devoted to loved ones, friends, and the community. In her later years, she enjoyed time with her canasta group, taught English as a Second Language, and became passionate about photography, often winning awards in local shows. Pat was predeceased by her parents Marian (Durrenberger) Joyce and Walter Joyce, and her brother Thomas Joyce. She is survived by her husband Howard; children Brian, David, and Lauren; daughters-in-law Katherine Lutz and Nicole Anton; sisters Kathleen Cea and Christina DeLuca; and nieces and nephews Jennifer Allen, Stephen Joyce, Nicole Maier, Robert DeLuca, and Alexander Cea. Forever missed. Forever loved. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in memory of Patricia Anton to one of the following organizations: Dementia Society of America PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901 www.DementiaSociety.org/donate Covenant House https://www.covenanthouse.org/ways-to-give Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral mass, 10:00am on Friday, April 21st, 2023 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter and Paul, 18th & Ben Franklin Parkway. Interment and luncheon to follow, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Patricia Eleanor Anton

May 11, 1941 - April 14, 2023

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